Fall 2024 Program
The University of Hawaiʻi is proud to host Equity Explored, a webinar series that examines barriers to and successes in advancing equity.
The Fall 2024 program begins in September with a week of webinars that offer a framework for understanding and tools for fostering diverse communities, rich with religious, ethnic, and worldview differences. This programming aims to bolster an inclusive UH community and to counteract discrimination, such as Antisemitism and Islamophobia, through education.
Equity Explored continues with events exploring topics related to sexual violence and gender discrimination.
Equity Explored is a system-wide program, organized by the Office of the Vice President for Community Colleges System Office of Compliance, EEO/AA, and Title IX.
If you have any questions regarding the webinar series, please contact cctixo@hawaii.edu. Please note that the webinars will not be recorded.
If you would like to request accommodations, please contact the UHCC Office of Compliance, EEO/AA, and Title IX at (808) 956-4564 or cctixo@hawaii.edu as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill your request.
Given their subject matter, some of the events and resources may be emotionally upsetting. If you or someone you know needs support, help is available. Please visit our Find Support section for details.
Fall 2024 Webinar Events
Frameworks for Understanding Diverse Religious Traditions & Worldview Differences
Monday, September 23, 12:00 p.m – 1:00 p.m
Navigating Difficult Conversations: A Skills Workshop for Diverse & Inclusive Communities
Tuesday, September 24, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Honoring our Shared Humanity: Understanding Islamophobia & Antisemitism
Thursday, September 26, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
What is Antisemitism?
Friday, September 27, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Addressing Islamophobia & Anti-Arab Bias
Friday, September 27, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Domestic Violence, Exploitation, and the MMNHWGM Movement
Tuesday, October 15, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
College Stress
Tuesday, November 19, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Webinar event for students
Supporting Ourselves and Our Students in Times of Stress and Change
Wednesday, November 20, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Webinar event for faculty and staff
The Farce of the Feminine Feud: Control, Power, & Women in the Music Industry
Monday, December 2, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Event Expectations
Equity Explored webinar programming is provided as a learning opportunity, which aims to support diverse and inclusive UH campuses and to counteract discrimination through education.
All members of the UH Community are welcome and encouraged to attend. Webinars will not be recorded. Registration is required to attend the events.
All attendees are asked to come to this space with curiosity and an open mind and to engage in these challenging conversations with ahonui, haʻahaʻa, mālama, and most importantly, aloha. It is our kuleana as a UH Community to treat each other with patience, humility, care, and kindness.
Please note that this programming involves structured presentations. It is not an open forum. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions of the presenters through a Q&A webinar function. Relevant audience questions will be posed to the presenters as time permits.
All participants and attendees are expected to abide by UH Policies, such as the following:
- Executive Policy EP 1.202 – Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Affirmative Action Policy, which prohibits harassment and discrimination.
- Executive Policy EP 9.210 – Workplace Non-Violence Policy, which prohibits threatening, abusive, and disruptive conduct by employees or students.
- Executive Policy 7.208 – Systemwide Student Conduct Code, which prohibits verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, bullying, etc. by UH students.
- Executive Policy EP 2.210 – Use and Management of Information Technology Resources Policy, which addresses misuse of UH technology resources.
- Executive Policy EP 1.204 – Interim Policy on Sex Discrimination, which prohibits sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment.
Those who violate UH Policies may be subject to disciplinary action.
Disruptive attendees may be subject to removal from the webinar or other actions, to ensure others may fully benefit from the programming.
Report Misconduct
If you or others are in immediate danger, including situations involving threats or violence, call 911 or your campus Department of Public Safety.
Report to UH
UH Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Offices (UH EEO/AA Offices)
Incidents of alleged misconduct may be reported to your campus EEO/AA Office coordinator or by filing a report via the EEO/AA Online Reporting Portal. Those impacted by alleged misconduct may seek support and resources and/or request a formal investigation of their complaint.
UH Title IX Offices
Allegations involving sexual or gender-based misconduct, such as gender-based discrimination, sexual violence, domestic violence, stalking, and sexual exploitation, may be reported to your campus Title IX Coordinator. Those impacted by alleged misconduct may seek support and resources and/or request a formal investigation of their complaint.
UH Whistleblower Hotline
Any type of alleged misconduct, including violations of University policies, laws, rules, or regulations, may be reported to the UH Whistleblower Hotline. Reports may be made anonymously.
Report outside UH
Reports of misconduct can also be filed with various agencies and organizations outside of UH, such as the following:
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
EEOC enforces federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40+), disability or genetic information. EEOC investigates reports of workplace discrimination.
Visit U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionPhone: (800) 669-6820
Email: info@eeoc.gov
U.S. Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
OCR ensures equal access to education and investigates discrimination in educational settings.
File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil RightsPhone: (800) 421-3481
Email: ocr@ed.gov
Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission (HCRC)
HCRC enforces state laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and access to state and state-funded services. HCRC fields and investigates complaints of discrimination.
Visit Hawaiʻi Civil Rights CommissionPhone: (808) 586-8636
Email: DLIR.HCRC.INFOR@hawaii.gov
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division DOJ OCR investigates complaints from individuals or groups who believe that they have experienced discrimination on basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age or disability.
File a Discrimination Complaint with DOJPhone: 1-855-856-1247
Email: askOCR@usdoj.gov
Find Support
In case of an emergency, call 911.
Mental Health Resources
| Resources | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Hawaiʻi Community College Mental Wellness and Personal Development Service | (808) 934-2825 |
| Honolulu Community College Wellness Center | (808) 845-9180 |
| Kapiʻolani Community College Ka‘au Program for Student Mental Health and Wellness | (669) 200-9180 |
| Kauaʻi Community College Hale Malama | (808) 245-8346 |
| Leeward Community College Counseling | (808) 455-0233 |
| UH Hilo Aʻoaʻo Pili Ola Counseling Services | (808) 932-7465 |
| UH Mānoa Counseling and Student Development Center | (808) 956-7927 |
| UH Maui College Personal Support Counseling | (808) 984-3278 |
| UH West Oʻahu Health and Wellness | (808) 689-2661 |
| Windward Community College Mental Health and Wellness | (808) 235-7393 |
| Employee Assistance Program | (808) 597-8222 |
| Hawai’i Cares Mental Health Crisis Hotline | 24/7 Hotline (Oʻahu): (808) 832-3100 24/7 Hotline (Neighbor Islands): 1 (800) 753-6879 |
| National Mental Health Hotline | 24/7 Hotline: (866) 903-3787 |
Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Resources
| Resource | Contact Information | |
|---|---|---|
| UH Resources | UH Confidential Advocates Confidential Advocates offer personalized assistance to help you understand and access your rights and resources. They can support you in making decisions about reporting to the University or police. Advocates may also guide you through the process of obtaining a Protective Order or Temporary Restraining Order. Please note that, working with a Confidential Resource will not put UH on notice of a specific allegation. | Find UH Confidential Resources including Confidential Advocates for each UH campus. |
| O‘ahu | Child & Family Services, Domestic Violence Resources | 24/7 Hotline: (808) 841-0822 |
| Domestic Violence Action Center | 24/7 Textline: (605) 956-5680 Helpline (M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm HT): (808) 531-3771 |
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| Sex Abuse Treatment Center (SATC) | 24/7 Hotline: (808) 524-7273 | |
| Hawai‘i | Child & Family Services, Domestic Violence Resources | East Hawaiʻi 24/7 Crisis/Shelter Hotline: (808) 959-8864 West Hawaiʻi 24/7 Crisis/Shelter Hotline: (808) 322-7233 |
| YWCA Hawaiʻi Island, Sexual Assault Resources | 24/7 Hotline: (808) 935-0677 | |
| Kaua‘i | YWCA of Kaua'i, Sexual Assault Resources | 24/7 Hotline and Text Support: (808) 245-6362 |
| Maui | Women Helping Women, Domestic Violence Resources | 24/7 Hotline: (808) 579-9581 |
| Maui Sexual Assault Center | 24/7 Hotline: (808) 873-8624 | |
| Lānaʻi | Women Helping Women, Domestic Violence Resources | 24/7 Hotline: (808) 579-9581 |
| Sexual Assault Hotline | 24/7 Hotline: (866) 443-5702 | |
| Molokaʻi | Molokaʻi Community Service Council, Domestic Violence Resources | 24/7 Shelter Hotline: (808) 567-6888 |
| Maui Sexual Assault Center | 24/7 Hotline: (808) 495-3340 | |
| National | National Domestic Violence Hotline | 24/7 Hotline: (800) 799-7233 TTY: (800) 787-3224 Chat and text options |
| National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline | 24/7 Videophone: (855) 812-1001 Email: nationaldeafhotline@adwas.org |
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| Trans Lifeline 24/7 Trans Lifeline Hotline for trans people where all operators are transgender |
24/7 Hotline: (877) 330-6366 | |
Confidential Resources
Going to a Confidential Resource will not put UH on notice of a specific allegation.
UH Confidential Resources provide a variety of services including:
- Mental health support and counseling
- Medical treatment
- Confidential Advocates, who can help you understand and access your rights and resources, support you in making decisions about reporting to the University or police, and guide you through the process of obtaining a Protective Order or Temporary Restraining Order (TRO)
Additional Non-Confidential Resources
UH EEO/AA Offices
Each campus has an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Office (EEO/AA Office) committed to promoting diversity. EEO/AA Offices can offer support resources and educational opportunities. EEO/AA Offices are not confidential resources. Contact your campus EEO/AA Office coordinator
UH Mānoa Conflict and Peace Specialist
The Conflict and Peace Specialist can be a resource that provides a neutral, private, and independent resource to assist the UHM community in navigating conflicts, disputes, or complaints on an informal basis. This office offers conflict coaching, discussion facilitation, and mediation services.
Visit the UH Mānoa Conflict and Peace Specialist
Phone: (808) 956-2690
Email: caring@hawaii.edu
UH Title IX Offices
Each campus has a Title IX Coordinator dedicated to addressing issues of sex discrimination and gender-based violence. Title IX Coordinators take information about alleged sexual misconduct, oversee supportive measures to those impacted by alleged misconduct (such as no-contact orders), and can provide information on a wide range of resources at UH and beyond. Contact your campus Title IX Coordinator.
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Learn More
To learn more about how to address bias incidents, including incidents of Islamophobia and Antisemitism, consider the following resources.
U.S. Department of Education Recommended Resources
- Supporting Campus Safety Following the October 7, 2023 Hamas Attacks in Israel
- Resources for Preventing and Addressing Antisemitism in Schools
- Resources for Preventing and Addressing Islamophobia in Schools
- Religious-Based Bullying: Insights on Research and Evidence-Based Best Practices from the National Interfaith Anti-Bullying Summit’
Federal Bureau of Investigation Resource
American Psychological Association Resource
- Bystander Intervention Tip Sheet
Concrete tools to address and stop discrimination and harassment
Educational Resources about Domestic Violence
- Hawaiʻi State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
- Love is Respect
- Domestic Violence Action Center (Hawaiʻi-based)
- Finding Courage and Hope: Financial Support for Women Experiencing Domestic Violence (Money Geek)
- Center for Disease Control’s Intimate Partner Violence Resources
- Honolulu Community College Library’s Domestic Violence Research Guide, including:
- Kapi'olani Community College Title IX, PAU Violence Committee & Lama Library
Educational Resources about Sexual Assault
- The Sex Abuse Treatment Center (SATC) of Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children
- The Stalking Prevention, Awareness, & Resource Center
- RAINN: Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
- National Sexual Violence Resource Center
- Presidential Proclamation Marking National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, 2009
- Holoi ā nalo Wāhine ‘Ōiwi: Missing and Murdered Native Hawaiian Women and Girls Task Force Report (Part 1, 2022)
- University of Hawaiʻi System’s PAU (Prevention, Awareness, Understanding) Violence Program
Past Webinars
Spring 2024 Events
Know More, Do More: Recognizing and Responding to Stalking
February 27, 2:00 p.m – 4:30 p.m
Stalking is a prevalent, dangerous, and often misunderstood crime. This webinar explores the dynamics of stalking, focusing on the highly contextual nature of the crime by discussing common tactics used by perpetrators, stalking’s co-occurrence with domestic and sexual violence as well as tools to plan for victim safety and hold offenders accountable. This session will also provide tools to help victim service professionals better investigate stalking.
Māhū and Decolonizing the Idea of Gender
March 6, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Co-sponsored by Queerify
There is no literal or direct translation of māhū in English. The concept of māhū in Hawaiian culture differs from Western labels like gay, transgender, bisexual, etc. and is considered by some to be a third-gender or "a place in the middle" of male and female. This webinar invites participants to learn more about the history and importance of māhū through a conversation with Kumu Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu.
Managing Microaggressions
March 27, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
This workshop is designed to help you understand what microaggressions are, how microaggressions can threaten campus relationships and cultures, and what you can do to respond and communicate more effectively to help create a working and learning environment where everyone is valued, included and supported.
Wāhine Mana: Empowering the Women of UH
April 2 – 11, various times
Hosted by the UH Commission on the Status of Women
The University of Hawaiʻi Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) hosted the 2024 virtual conference: Wāhine Mana. In ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, wāhine mana means both “powerful women” and “female empowerment.” The Wāhine Mana conference includes six webinars, speaking to the challenges women face at different phases of their lives.Who Run the World? Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Female Economic Power
May 1, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Women and girls ran the world economy in 2023. Join us as we unpack for a fun and frank conversation about:
- Why Beyoncé and Taylor Swift resonate with women...and make them open their wallets
- The intersections of pop culture, the female voice, and female economic power
- How women's contributions to pop culture, art, and the economy can shift socio-political landscapes
- Whether female economic power can break down barriers women still face today